Kamnica, Dol pri Ljubljani
Place in Upper Carniola, Slovenia
46°5′51.41″N 14°40′29.92″E / 46.0976139°N 14.6749778°E / 46.0976139; 14.6749778![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f0/Flag_of_Slovenia.svg/25px-Flag_of_Slovenia.svg.png)
(2020)
Kamnica (pronounced [ˈkaːmnitsa]) is a settlement northeast of Ljubljana in the Municipality of Dol pri Ljubljani in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2] It includes the hamlet of Sveta Helena.[3]
History
In the past, Kamnica was known for black slate, which was mined here and used for slate roofing. It was also known for millstones.[3] Saint Helena's Church, first mentioned in 1495, and Žerjav Castle, dating from the 16th-century, stand in the hamlet of Sveta Helena.
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Kamnica include:
- Josip Armič (1870–1937), education specialist and writer of beekeeping and hunting articles[3]
References
External links
Media related to Kamnica at Wikimedia Commons
- Kamnica on Geopedia
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Administrative seat: Dol pri Ljubljani
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![The location of the Municipality of Dol](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/Karte_Dol_si.png/150px-Karte_Dol_si.png)
- Dol Manor
- Vega House
- Žerjav Castle